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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Washington and Kyiv. After face‑to‑face talks, President Trump declined President Zelensky’s request for Tomahawk long‑range missiles, urging Russia and Ukraine to “stop where they are.” The meeting tops headlines because it fuses battlefield leverage with summit diplomacy: Tomahawks would extend Ukraine’s reach deep into Russian logistics; Washington cites escalation risk and bargaining space with Moscow. Historical checks show weeks of signaling that Tomahawks were “under consideration,” with Russia branding them a red line and the US already aiding long‑range targeting. The decision—and public call for an immediate freeze—now shifts pressure to Europe on reconstruction commitments and to NATO as Czechia’s incoming coalition moves to end direct state military aid.

Today in Global Gist: - Middle East: Iran declares JCPOA limits “terminated” as the deal’s sunset provisions lapse, while saying diplomacy remains open. The move follows months of elevated enrichment activity and regional tensions. - Climate and shipping: The IMO’s Net‑Zero Framework suffered a year’s delay after a US‑Saudi push; Washington threatened penalties on backers. Given shipping’s near‑3% share of global emissions, the pause pushes hard choices to 2026. - Af‑Pak: After deadly border clashes and a fragile 48‑hour truce, Pakistan and Afghanistan head to Doha crisis talks; both sides claim heavy casualties as crossings oscillate between closure and limited reopening. - Africa: Madagascar’s Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in after a coup; the AU suspended the country. In Kenya, security forces fired on mourners at Raila Odinga’s ceremonies; stampedes and shootings left multiple dead. - Europe: CAP farm policy simplification stalls; Germany’s CDU leader frames AfD as “main opponent” as conscription anxieties rise. UK headlines fixate on Prince Andrew relinquishing titles amid Epstein fallout. - Americas: US shutdown enters week three; missed pay hits Capitol Police, and data gaps widen. “No Kings” protests are slated nationwide this weekend. Underreported, confirmed by historical checks: - Sudan’s El Fasher: 260,000+ remain besieged after 500+ days; cholera spreads, food prices have exploded, and exit costs are extortionate. - Myanmar’s Rakhine: Over 2 million face imminent famine risk as trade routes stay sealed and WFP cuts deepen. - WFP funding: A ~40% shortfall is forcing ration reductions from Somalia to Ethiopia and threatening six critical operations within weeks.

Today in Insight Analytica, two systemic threads connect the hour’s events. First, policy brakes in a crisis: a delayed shipping framework, tariff escalation, and a US data blackout shrink policymakers’ toolkit just as conflicts pressure energy, trade, and insurance costs. Second, the humanitarian multiplier: border closures and sieges (Rafah, El Fasher, Rakhine) plus funding cuts convert localized violence into mass hunger and disease. When diplomacy stalls—Tomahawks deferred, IMO delayed—the costs shift to civilians, and to future budgets facing higher rebuild, health, and displacement bills.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe/Eastern Europe: US cools on Tomahawks; Czech government formation signals ending direct military aid to Ukraine; NATO drills emphasize rapid deployment against persistent Russian airspace probes. - Middle East: JCPOA limits lapse; Gaza ceasefire mechanics remain fragile as aid is still below need; Lebanon border tensions continue at low boil. - Africa: Madagascar suspended by the AU post‑coup; Kenya mourns amid security failures; Sudan’s siege conditions worsen with rising cholera. - Indo‑Pacific: Af‑Pak talks in Doha after lethal clashes; Indonesia edges toward Chinese J‑10C jets; Myanmar’s displacement and access crisis expand. - Americas: US shutdown saps federal capacity; Haiti remains 90% gang‑held as an international mission stalls; Argentina markets wobble despite US help.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Asked: Will a “stop‑where‑you‑are” call become a de facto Ukraine ceasefire—and who verifies lines? - Not asked enough: What concrete, near‑term access guarantees could open El Fasher and Rakhine before famine spreads? - Asked: What replaces the IMO’s delayed carbon price to keep shipping decarbonization on track? - Not asked enough: Which WFP pipelines break next, and how many lose rations within 30 days? - Asked: Can Af‑Pak talks arrest escalation? - Not asked enough: With US statistics impaired by the shutdown, how do central banks price risk without reliable data? Cortex concludes What leads tells us where attention flows; what’s missing shows where needs grow. We’ll keep tracking both. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.